When can my puppy safely meet other dogs after parvo exposure?

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I was fostering a litter of 6 pups. 5 died of parvo but 1 was not affected. How long before he can be introduced to other puppies? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 6 lbs

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

Without some diagnostics like antibody testing, I would recommend to treat Tee as if he had been infected with parvo as well. Tee will not be able to meet any puppies that have not been fully vaccinated for parvo for 6 months. You will need to be very careful about who you expose to him because you don’t want that puppy to get parvo as well. Additionally, the home environment will be contaminated for 1 to 2 years so you cannot bring any unvaccinated dogs or puppies into the environment for that length of time. That also means you cannot go to any dog parks for the next six months because he will shed the virus in the stool and this could lead to exposure for unvaccinated animals as well. Socialization is very important and you need to make sure this happens. I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.

When can my puppy safely meet other dogs after parvo exposure?

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